Ruptured intracranial dermoid cyst

Case contributed by Vinay Shah
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Headache

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male

Small hyperintense signal area is seen on the T1W images in the right supra-sellar region, which shows hyper to intermediate signal on the T2W images.

Multiple small T1W hyperintense signal areas are seen in the right sylvian fissure, subarachnoid spaces at right fronto-temporal region and right supra-sellar cistern. 

Case Discussion

These findings most likely represent small dermoid cyst with rupture into the subarachnoid spaces.

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